The Milton Cross New Encyclopedia of the Great Composers and Their Music, Volume 1A 2-volume work that highlights the life and works of 67 composers. |
Contents
Johann Sebastian Bach | 15 |
Samuel Barber | 43 |
Béla Bartók | 53 |
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